Disappointment in others is a terrible responsibility. There is nothing worse than attacking someone and then finding out that your idea about that person was totally wrong. They call it “Shraden Freunden” or some derivation ….which is the thought that when someone famous falls on hard times it raises the spirt of the small people in the world.
How can you take a phenom such as Michael Phelps, who captured eight Gold Medals in Swimming at the most recent Olympic Games, breaking the record of seven by Mark Spitz and demonize him? The Michael Phelps accomplishments as phenomenal as they are…..requires bigger shoulders. As the saying goes: “Big Rewards require big responsibilities! Michael Phelps became the instant darling of the media and appeared everywhere.
Having said that….Phelps had a few missteps: Endorsing a suger full cereal named Kellog’s Frosted Flakes….metaphorical of coarse…but maybe not as the latest word is his Party Boy Bong Toting Episode. What next? The upgraded Kim Kardashian files? Michael should have gotten “the word from the bird” and dumped any endosements which were not “All American, clean cut basic boy!” But then, who cares? Afterall, they say that Press is good no matter what they say! This Bong gig however may tarnish his Gold a bit.
Michael Phelps, you are a funny looking guy that needs acting lessons, you need a much better PR Firm and you need a new agent – because he is evidently not taking very much care of you or your image. By the way, all your accomplishments all happened way back in 2008! What? You can’t stand not being in the paper or on Jay Leno? Call Britney or Paris and get on their “A List”….you will be covered on Entertainment Tonight..every night.
Meanwhile, for the 1000th time: “Eight Gold Medals?” “Wow, we are very impressed…..but what did Mom say about your Party Hardy Bong photo? Sorry Mom, you forgot to pick up his stinky socks ….this time! What you need to do Michael…is take that urine test every Saturday night when you get home and send the results to your local PD!
God, just think how many medals he could have one if he wasn’t a stoner!
or even won…
just a sec, gotta take another bong rip…
*Dave,
Be sure to get back to us after you win your 14th
Olympic Gold. We will be you unofficial PR firm.
okay, gotta take another bong rip…
Ron and Anna, I hope you two don’t have kids. And if you do, I hope you don’t mercilessly critique their lives like you just did to Micheal Phelps. It’s pot people grow up,young people use it frequently and recreationally. Your kids have probably used it multiple times. Mind your own business and don’t act like your shit doesn’t stink. Furthermore, I don’t think Micheal’s appearance or his acting skills have anything to do with his core competencies, but great way to indicate that your jealousy of Phelps’s successes go beyond his successes at the pool!
Well, I guess that kind of blows away the idea that marijuana itself destroys motivation.
If people want to boycott the products he endorses, and if the endorsements are pulled, so be it. (See previous posts on Prop 8 boycotts)
This is so much the cult of personality side of America story that it is a farce. The kid has borne more than his share of responsibility and represented his country with honor. He was not at the Olympics, and he was not representing the U.S. at the time.
Great job at the Olympics – you made us all proud. If you lose some endorsements, I am sure you get it. Personally, I do not believe there will be many if any lost. Can’t wait to see you capture eight more in four tears.
Watch for photographers at concerts – and in the dorm rooms you toke up in, knucklehead. And make sure if you are going to toke up, do it in a state where it is decriminalized. Like California!
The only thing Phelps is guilty of is not getting those vampire teeth fixed…with all that money he has he should have taken care of those bad pair of puppies a long time ago.
*”Social Responsibility”…ever heard of it people? The concept goes like this: “Don’t fool around on your girlfriend or wife and then run down and tell everyone in town!” “Do not molest
children…because, as an adult…..you have taken away someone’s free will.” “Do not shoot up Heroin on the streets on your town….because,
the high school or grammar school kids might think it is OK.”
Finally, whether someone is a “Rock Star” or a
“Professional Athletic Performer”….you are in
fact a “Role Model” and therefore must have a higher and more committed model of propriety than
a standard civilian. Bill Clinton failed because
of his position…not because he was trailer trash from Arkansas! You expect untoward behavior from civilians not those that are children and adults of the society are supposed to emulate.
Kellog’s has cancelled Phelp’s contract. It is
peanuts….but a good message: “Even Tony the Tiger thinks Michael Phelps was a stupid!” We could care less what Phelps does in secret…allowing it out into the public fare…was awful. As the saying goes: That was ONE! Hopefully, Phelps Mom has had a good talking with the boy and he will be more careful
in the future!
“Kellog’s has cancelled Phelp’s contract”
Hmm. I wonder which is objectively worse for you, a bong hit or a bowl of sugar saturated Frosted Flakes.
I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment. I’m 23 years old and despite the successes I’ve had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner people have come to expect from me. For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public it will not happen again.
–Michael Phelps, in response to marijuana incident
*Dave, we hate to keep reminding you….that “you”
are not a celebrity or a role model(at least that
we know of!) and therefore have different rules.
You could even have a farm in Mexico…and who would care but the DEA? Phelps also has been
banned in all competitive swimming events for 90 days..starting on February 5th!
Corn Flakes and Frosted Flakes…by the way!